Brick or block jointer



June 1, 1954 D. E. BARTRAM BRICK OR BLOCK JOINTER 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 24, 1951 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY DONALD E. BA RTRAM BY Q. r E5 h June 1, 1954 D. E. BARTRAM BRICK OR BLOCK JOINTER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 24, ,1951

DONALD E. BARTRAM ATTORNEY Patented June 1, 1954 UNITED STAT earENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to jointers and is particularly adapted for the spacing of bricks or blocks in wall construction.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a tool that will space bricks or blocks apart in wall construction. By the use of this tool, the spacing of joints of bricks or blocks is predetermined and governed in wall construction.

A further object of the invention is to confine the mortar within predetermined limits in regards to the face of the wall so that the joints between bricks and blocks will be recessed a predetermined depth from the wall surface, providing an ornamental finish when the bricks and blocks are in place, eliminating the use of a tool for removing surplus mortar after the bricks or blocks are put in place, saving considerabl time and presenting a more uniform recessing of the mortar between the bricks from the wall surface.

These and other incidental objects will be apparent in the drawings, specification and claim.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a section of a wall being constructed from bricks or blocks, illustrating my new and improved jointer tool in operation.

Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end sectional view, taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 1} is a perspective view of the jointer, partially disassembled.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the disassembled spacers removed from Figure Figure 6 is a perspectiv View of another preferred form of jointer.

Figure '7 is a sectional view, taken on line l'l of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a perspectiv view of another preferred form of jointer for jointing the ends of the bricks or blocks.

Figure 9 illustrates the use of the form shown in Figure 8.

Figure 0 is a form of jointer for jointing the outside corner bricks or blocks, as well as jointing the inside corners of walls.

Figure 11 illustrates the use of the form illustrated in Figure 10.

Referring more specifically to the drawings:

Referring to Figure 1, the brick or block I was the last brick to b layed. The jointer 2 was then put in place over the tops of the bricks 3, the angle 5 of the jointer 2 resting on top of the bricks beginning at the end of the brick I,

Movable joint spacers 5 are pivotally mounted to the rod 5, which is spaced and secured to the jointer 2 by the pins I. The spacer bar 5A was brought to the position shown in the drawings against the end of the brick I and resting on the upper surface of the angle 4 of said bar. The brick 8 was then brought into place after mortar 9 had been applied to the upper surface of the row of bricks 3 and against the end of the brick I. The spacer 5 spaces the ends of the said bricks while the thickness of the angle 4 determined the depth of the mortar 9 on the horizontal plane between the bricks.

The edge I II of the mortar 9 is alsodetermined by th edge II of the angle 4 in regards to its distance from the face I2 of the wall. This distance corresponds to th edge I3 of the mortar between the ends of the bricks governed by the spacers 5.

Referring back to Figure 1, the mortar 9 is illustrated having just been applied and the spacer 53 having been brought into place ready to apply the next brick. The spacers 5 are removable from the rod 5, the said spacers being cut away at M so that they can pass between the supporting pins I while being moved longitudinal of the jointer.

Referring to Figures 6 and 7, I have illustrated another preferred method of connecting the spacers 5 to the jointer bar 2 by cutting a dove-tail groove I5 within the bar for receiving the dove-tail I6 formed on the spacer. I do not wish to be limited to the exact mechanical connection of the spacers 5 to the bar 2, but I do prefer the form adapted to slide over the rod 6, as this form can be hinged out of the way in the operation of the jointer and is less adapted to become contaminated with mortar.

In Figures 8 and 9, I illustrate another form wherein the jointer for jointing the ends of the bricks is separate from the jointer bar 2. This form of jointer embraces the end and upper corners of the brick already in place. The angles I'I spacing the bricks apart while the angles It supports the device on the brick while being used. The angle I? also governs the depth of the mortar from the face of the wall within the jointer.

Referring to Figures 10 and 11, I have illustrated a jointer for jointing the brick on the outside corners of the wall as far as the horizontal plane is concerned. The angles I9 and 20 correspond to the angle 4 of the jointer 2, The form of spacer shown in Figure 8 could b well adapted to work with this corner jointer.

What I claim is:

A jointer 0r gauge for use in constructing walls of blocks or bricks comprising a flat bar of rectangular formation to engage the faces of the blocks or bricks of a wall being constructed, said bar having along the upper longitudinal edge thereof a horizontal flange to engage the upper edges of a row of blocks or bricks of a wall being constructed, a rod spaced from the flat bar and parallel thereto longitudinally thereof, parallel disposed relatively spaced pins extending between the flat bar and the rod to retain the fiat bar and rod in spaced relation to each other, spacer elements pivotally and slidably mounted on said rod, each of said elements comprising a horizontal portionwhich whenzthe spacer is in operative position wlil' extend'outwardly beyond the fiat bar with the inner end of said horizontal portion resting on the horizontal flange of said flat bar, a vertical portion extending upwardly from the inner end of said horizontal portion so that the rear face of the said vertical portion and the inner end of said horizontal portion are in substantial vertical alinem'entwitli' the" inner longitudinal edge of said flange so that thezsaid" vertical portion enters into the joint space between .two adjoining blocks or bricks, whereby said vertical portion acts as a spacer and defines the outline of the joint space, a second vertical portion depending from the outer end of said horizontal portion toward said rod, said second vertical portion having an opening therein to receive said rod and the wall of said opening being cut out to form an open slot to permit the passing of the spacer elements over the said pins when adjusting the jointer or gauge.

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